Legislative Priorities in Golf Industry Survey Results
The survey presents the importance ratings of various legislative issues in the golf industry, such as H-2B visa availability, immigration reform, Clean Water Act regulations, disaster tax relief, pesticide and fertilizer regulations, pollinator protection, noise ordinances, and water infrastructure funding. The survey indicates the average scores for each issue to determine their perceived importance among respondents.
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2022 Critical Legislative & Regulatory Issues Survey 475 Responses
Please rate the importance of the following legislative issues. 100% 90% 80% 70% 55% 60% 47% 47% 50% 37% 40% 23% 30% 22% 21% 18% 18% 16% 16% 14% 20% 11% 9% 9% 7% 6% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 10% 3% 1% 0% Ensuring/increasing the availability of H-2B visas to support golf s seasonal workforce Passing Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation that increases availability of labor for golf facilities Removing unnecessary Clean Water Act NPDES permitting for pesticide applications Ensuring golf is not discriminated against regarding disaster tax relief (i.e. natural disasters) Not important Slightly important Moderately important Quite important Very important Not familiar with this issue
Please rate the importance of the following legislative issues. 100% 90% 80% 73% 70% 55% 60% 53% 44% 50% 41% 40% 29% 28% 26% 25% 30% 20% 17% 16% 16% 20% 10% 8% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% Securing state pesticide and fertilizer preemption Opposing local, state and federal pesticide and fertilizer bans Supporting and aiding in the development of science-based pollinator protection plans at the state level Opposing local noise ordinances targeting equipment used on golf courses Identifying federal dollars/grants for water infrastructure improvements Not important Slightly important Moderately important Quite important Very important Not familiar with this issue
Please rate the importance of the following legislative issues. Average score: 1 to 5 scale, higher scores = more important Avg. Score Ensuring/increasing the availability of H-2B visas to support golf s seasonal workforce 3.69 Passing Comprehensive Immigration Reform legislation that increases availability of labor for golf facilities 3.89 Removing unnecessary Clean Water Act NPDES permitting for pesticide applications 4.13 Ensuring golf is not discriminated against regarding disaster tax relief (i.e. natural disasters) 4.30
Please rate the importance of the following legislative issues. Average score: 1 to 5 scale, higher scores = more important Avg. Score Securing state pesticide and fertilizer preemption 4.42 Opposing local, state and federal pesticide and fertilizer bans 4.59 Supporting and aiding in the development of science-based pollinator protection plans at the state level 4.03 Opposing local noise ordinances targeting equipment used on golf courses 3.96 Identifying federal dollars/grants for water infrastructure improvements 4.29
Please rate the importance of the following regulatory issues. 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 46% 50% 44% 36% 40% 31% 31% 31% 29% 28% 30% 20% 19% 19% 19% 16% 20% 14% 14% 13% 7% 6% 10% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 2% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% Monitoring Department of Justice ADA mandates such as requiring single rider golf cars at golf properties Ensuring the Clean Water Act s definition of Waters of the United States provides for certainty and cooperative federalism regarding federal surface water permitting Monitoring and responding to active ingredients as they go through the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs registration review process Developing sustainable Endangered Species Act reforms (including creation of new EPA-US Fish and Wildlife Service consultation process) to end anti- pesticide lawsuits Supporting EPA Office of Pesticide Programs budget in order for chemical companies to register new, innovative pest control products in a timely manner Not important Slightly important Moderately important Quite important Very important Not familiar with this issue
Please rate the importance of the following regulatory issues. 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 50% 44% 37% 40% 33% 30% 28% 25% 25% 30% 22% 21% 17% 16% 16% 20% 9% 6% 10% 5% 5% 5% 2% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% Supporting the National Turfgrass Research Initiative to increase USDA federal dollars towards turfgrass research Providing OSHA compliance assistance and oversight of OSHA regulatory rule making Expanding apprenticeship opportunities and other programs that can grow the workforce Responding to the Department of Labor s Overtime Pay proposed rule Not important Slightly important Moderately important Quite important Very important Not familiar with this issue
Please rate the importance of the following regulatory issues. Avg. Score Monitoring Department of Justice ADA mandates such as requiring single rider golf cars at golf properties 3.16 Ensuring the Clean Water Act s definition of Waters of the United States provides for certainty and cooperative federalism regarding federal surface water permitting 4.24 Monitoring and responding to active ingredients as they go through the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs registration review process 4.14 Developing sustainable Endangered Species Act reforms (including creation of new EPA-US Fish and Wildlife Service consultation process) to end anti-pesticide lawsuits 3.96 Supporting EPA Office of Pesticide Programs budget in order for chemical companies to register new, innovative pest control products in a timely manner 4.28
Please rate the importance of the following regulatory issues. Avg. Score Supporting the National Turfgrass Research Initiative to increase USDA federal dollars towards turfgrass research 4.14 Providing OSHA compliance assistance and oversight of OSHA regulatory rule making 3.64 Expanding apprenticeship opportunities and other programs that can grow the workforce 4.21 Responding to the Department of Labor s Overtime Pay proposed rule 3.83
Are you currently using any battery-powered, or "zero emission equipment, at your facility (i.e. leaf blowers, string trimmers, mowers etc.)? Yes 47% No 53% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
What type of battery-powered equipment do you use at your facility? Leaf blower 78% Utility cart 62% String trimmer 35% Hedge trimmer 32% Chainsaw 26% Pole saw 16% Walk behind mower 11% Riding mower 8% Power washer 7% Greens roller 6% Edger 5% Other (please specify) 5% Robotic/Autonomous mower 4% Sand rake/bunker rake 2% Snow blower 1% Hover mower 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
On average, how many batteries are used in a single day for a single piece of equipment? 1 24% 2 35% 3 11% 4 4% 5 or more 12% Don't know / not sure 16% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
If mandated by your state or local government to convert to all electric equipment (as was proposed for municipal facilities by the Washington State Legislature in 2022), would your facility currently have the capacity to charge a fleet of mowers and other types of power equipment used daily at your facility? Yes 6% No 84% Not sure 10% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Are you aware of any proposed bans or restrictions on power equipment in your city, county, or state within the last three years? Yes 15% No 85% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
